oops, sorry about that post, but I was trying to reply about what happened that made me feel unwelcome. My first taste of Orthodoxy was in NY at a Greek parish. I was 22 and looking for a new home because the Episcopal church was going to hell in a handbasket, pardon my phrase. I loved the Episcopal church and was broken hearted about its demise. Anyway, I went to this Greek church because someone said that they also used prayers and incense and all the things that I loved about the Episcopal church. So I went. I went twice. Not a single soul spoke to me. I went to the priest to inquire about Orthodoxy and he asked me if I was Greek and when I said no, he said that I probably wouldn\'t enjoy his church and I should find a place better suited to me. I wanted to know more. But was essentially turned away. I am Orthodox now in a Western Rite church in the Antiochian diocese. I am so blessed to be Orthodox now. If we want more people to find Orthodoxy, then we need to be willing to answer their questions. The Greek church did the whole service in Greek and all the people participated including the children. It was a largish parish I believe. I was not deterred by the lack of English, but I think more parishes should move to English. That is my humble opinion.
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